People are only just realising why billionaire Oracle founder Larry Ellison was forced to rename his yacht. The New York ...

Anime is enjoying a great moment both inside and outside Japan. This year's winter season features so many good shows it's difficult to find time to watch them all, while Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle ...

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While Japan has experienced some Western dietary influence in recent decades, its obesity levels remain significantly lower than in many developed nations ...

Japan will set up a nonpartisan national council for an integrated reform of the country's tax and social security systems within January, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said at her New Year's press ...

Where tourists map end and the the fences begin, lie places that aren't marketed, photographed, or casually stumbled into, ...

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Matsue is a city shaped by water, stories and shadow, where ancient Izumo history, folklore, crafts and daily life quietly ...

Video. The annual Kanchu Misogi ritual saw around 100 worshippers plunge into icy water at a Tokyo shrine on Sunday.

Participants in the ice bath ...

Japan’s lack of public trash cans often surprises visitors, but cultural norms and safety concerns explain why travelers carry their trash all day.

Shinto is the native religious tradition of Japan. I think it's easy to see visual signs of it throughout Japan, from the shrines (jinja) to the gates (torii). But what I was interested in finding out ...